FirstBarkOur two year old Rottweiler, Frank, loves coming to see Ari and his team at Downtown Dogs. Not only do we always feel safe knowing Frank is being taken care of, he always comes back to us as a better dog. They don’t just board him; they discipline and challenge Frankie. This is the absolute best dog training/boarding facility in Chicago.
Downtown Dogs Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
About Downtown Dogs Chicago
Our dog training system sets up a communication system with your dog through markers. The learning phase is all through positive reinforcement. As the dog becomes fluent in the communication skills, the dog trainer introduces other quadrants of learning for the dog to be able to work through distraction and learn to control his/her impulses. The product is a happy, eager, attentive and obedient dog!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training
Behavior support
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support Customer-reported
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- E-collar training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding
- Dog walking
- Grooming
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- 3 Week Boot Camp
- Animal Care
- Anxious Dogs
- Begin Training
- Continuing Education
- Crate Trained
- Distraction Exercises
- Dog Advice
- Dog Basic
- Dog Bed
- Dog Behaviors
- Dog Park
- Dog Training Packages
- Focused Training
- German Short Hair Pointer
- Intensive Training
- Job Training
- Jump Start
- Leash Aggressive
- Leash Reactive
- Pet Transport
- Pups Dog
- Refresher Courses
- Training Course
- Training My Dog
- Training Your Dog
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you guarantee results for the price of $2700 and also how long would my 3yr old yorkie have to stay at your facility?
yes we do, We offer a free consultation to go into detail about the 3 week board and train, you can schedule a consultation at chicagodogtraining.com
Community answer · Downtown Dogs Chicago · 2019-09-21
Do you have German Shepherd and doberman
We train all breeds of dogs!
Community answer · Downtown Dogs Chicago · 2019-09-21
How many classes do you get for $2700 and what does the training consist of?
We offer a free consultation to go into detail about the 3 week board and train, you can schedule a consultation at chicagodogtraining.com
Community answer · Downtown Dogs Chicago · 2019-09-21
Do you come to the house to train?
No we do not
Community answer · Downtown Dogs Chicago · 2019-09-21
What is your fee per night for boarding?
Unfortunately we only board for our training clients at this time
Community answer · Downtown Dogs Chicago · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
160 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Person aggression 18
- Board and train 16
- Recall skills 7
- Leash biting 4
- Leash reactivity 4
- Obedient dog 3
All 10 topics
- 3 week board and train 2
- Follow up lessons 2
- Heel command 2
- Three week training 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Can’t say enough positive about Downtown Dogs. We, like many others, took home a puppy at the beginning of quarantine. We had some loose training before then but lockdown made obedience training hard, and we weren’t sure how to make learning stick in the right way...enter Downtow…Read full reviewClose full review
Can’t say enough positive about Downtown Dogs. We, like many others, took home a puppy at the beginning of quarantine. We had some loose training before then but lockdown made obedience training hard, and we weren’t sure how to make learning stick in the right way...enter Downtown Dogs. Our pup was able to get the focused training she would’ve gotten over a longer period of training classes if they were open. She listens during distractions, can hold in place without breaking...but most importantly I feel like we have the tools to better communicate and hold her accountable. She has never been happier or calmer—she loves keeping up with her training at home and at group classes, and even loved seeing the staff at a recent boarding. Thanks to Ari + Aliya and the full staff!!
It’s been almost a year since we sent our pup to the three week training. Marvin is a much happier and well behaved dog, he listens to us, doesn’t pull the leash and we are able to communicate with him better. Thanks so much Aliya for training our beloved Marvin.
Can’t overstate how much this training helped
I can't stress enough how amazing this place and these people are! I just moved to the city from a rural town in KY, and my GSD Phoebe was very anxious and uncontrollable at first. I googled dog training and chose Downtown Dogs based on their excellent reviews. I wasn't disappoin…Read full reviewClose full review
I can't stress enough how amazing this place and these people are! I just moved to the city from a rural town in KY, and my GSD Phoebe was very anxious and uncontrollable at first. I googled dog training and chose Downtown Dogs based on their excellent reviews. I wasn't disappointed! Everyone is very down to earth and you can see that they truly love dogs and are passionate about what they do. I left phoebe there for the 21-day training program and she is a completely different dog now. They addressed all of my concerns with her and city life is so much more comfortable for her and for me. When I dropped her off recently to be boarded for the night, she was so happy to see everyone and was completely comfortable and genuinely happy to be back. By seeing her interact with them, I can promise you that your dog will love Downtown Dogs and they will love him back. It was worth every penny!
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